National Poetry Month

Apr 2

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate the power of words, rhythm, and self-expression. Poetry offers a unique way to explore language by playing with sounds, patterns, and meaning in ways that support both creativity and communication development.

At Sound, we are incorporating poetry into our work this month with both children and adults. Poems can strengthen phonological awareness, build vocabulary, and support prosody (rhythm and melody of speech). Through rhyme, repetition, and storytelling, poetry helps make language more engaging and memorable.

For children, reading and reciting poems can support early literacy skills and listening comprehension. For adults, poetry can be a meaningful way to reconnect with voice, whether for personal expression, vocal practice, or confidence in communication.

This month, try reading a favorite poem out loud, writing your own, or sharing one with your family. However you engage with it, poetry is a simple and powerful way to celebrate language.

Jody Vaynshtok

Jody is a California-licensed speech language pathologist with eight years of industry and clinical experience. She has worked with both adult and pediatric populations during her time at private practice, birth-to-three, and hospital facilities. She is experienced in the assessment and treatment of a variety of communication and cognitive disorders. In addition, Jody has a passion for working with adults looking to achieve clearer communication. Jody received her BS in Speech and Hearing Sciences and MS in Medical Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington. She was a part of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford’s cleft and craniofacial clinic participating in the multidisciplinary assessment and treatment of children born with craniofacial abnormalities. She holds a staff position at UCSF and is the lead speech language pathologist for the department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery’s Hearing Loss Clinic. When she's not busy having fun with her clients Jody enjoys spending time with her husband, Anton, friends and family. And if she's not headed out somewhere fun for dinner, you might find her at Bar Method working out!

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